A: Paul, what are you doing on Saturday?
保罗,你周六打算做什么?
B: On Saturday? I'm not sure. Why?
周六?我还没确定。有事吗?
A: Because we are thinking of going to the Summer Palace. It's really beautiful at this time of year.
我们正在考虑去颐和园。在这个季节颐和园的景色会非常美丽。
B: That sounds really interesting.
听起来很吸引人。
A: Would you like to come with us? Are you free on Saturday?
你愿意和我们一起去吗?你周六有空吗?
B: Yes, I am. I'd love to come with you.
有空。我非常愿意和你们一起去。
A: Good. Let's go on Saturday.
好。咱们就周六去吧。
要问某人在不久的将来要做什么,你可以说:What are you doing on Saturday? (你周六打算做什么?) 或者 What are you doing this evening? (你今晚打算做什么?)
要问某人是否有时间做某事,你可以说:Are you free on Saturday? (你周六有空吗?)
What are you doing on Saturday? - 你周六打算做什么?
On Saturday? - 周六?
I'm not sure. - 我还没确定。
Why? - 有事吗?
Because... - 因为...
We are thinking of... - 我们正在考虑...
It's really beautiful at this time of year. - 在这个季节真的很美。
That sounds really interesting. - 听起来很吸引人。
Would you like to...? - 你愿意...吗?
Are you free...? - 你有空...吗?
I'd love to... - 我非常愿意...
Good. - 好。
Let's... - 咱们...吧。
在本对话中,"What are you doing on Saturday?" 使用了现在进行时,表示对未来的计划进行提问。英语中使用现在进行时来表达临近的计划或安排。比如:
What are you doing this evening?
Are you going to the party on Friday?
在英语中,"Would you like to..." 是一种常用的表达方式,用来询问对方是否愿意做某事。它通常用于邀请或提出建议。例如:
Would you like to go to the movie with me?
Would you like to join us for dinner?
当你想知道某人是否有时间做某事时,可以使用 "Are you free...?" 的表达方式。这种句型通常用于友好、非正式的场合。
Are you free tomorrow afternoon?
Are you free this weekend?
在这段对话中提到的“颐和园”(Summer Palace)是中国著名的皇家园林,位于北京。每年春秋季节,这里是游客们的热门去处。通过这段对话,可以看到日常生活中,朋友之间常常通过邀约一起去游玩来增进感情。